Cooler temperatures and changing leaves make fall a beautiful time to be outdoors, but ticks are still active in Southwestern Ontario. Ticks can remain active whenever temperatures are above freezing, and fall is an important time to continue taking precautions when working or spending time in wooded areas, tall grasses,
A Champion for Nature: Gord Pennington
Growing up in Otterville, Gord Pennington remembers a time when the natural world was often taken for granted. Barns full of nesting swallows and bluebirds in the fields were common sights. But over the course of his life, Gord has witnessed a great deal of change and come to
New Signs Help Welcome Visitors to Trout Creek Nature Reserve
A landscape worth exploring
At 193 acres, Trout Creek Nature Reserve protects a diverse landscape of forests, woodlands and grasslands.
The landscape is particularly interesting because of the variety of habitats found within it. Oak savanna and oak woodland occur alongside mixed forest and areas of former pine plantation. Rolling
From Fields to Forest: Restoring Nature at Alton Family Nature Reserve
Nature restoration doesn’t happen overnight. It begins with a seed.
Over the past two years, the Long Point Basin Land Trust has been undertaking an ambitious ecological restoration project at Alton Family Nature Reserve, transforming former agricultural fields into habitat that will one day become a thriving native forest.
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Planting native species helps to restore habitat and supports local wildlife
Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden
Welcome to the Long Point Basin Land Trust’s Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden.
This garden was created to demonstrate how native plants can support the incredible diversity of pollinators that live in our region. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and even some birds rely on flowering plants
Protecting Land Forever: Why Stewardship Endowments Matter
When people think about conservation, they often picture the moment a property is protected—the successful fundraising campaign, the signing of documents, and the celebration of a new nature reserve. But protecting land is only the beginning.
At Long Point Basin Land Trust, every property we protect comes with a long-term
A Bold Vision for Long Point and the Southern Great Lakes
On June 4, 2026, Long Point Basin Land Trust hosted conservation leaders and researchers at Birds Canada’s headquarters in Port Rowan to explore a bold vision for the future of conservation in the Long Point region and across the Southern Great Lakes ecoregion – a globally recognized Conservation Imperative with
Rooted in Stewardship: Meet the Tree Amigos
During National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to celebrate a group of dedicated volunteers who have made a lasting impact.
The Tree Amigos is a small but dedicated group of stewardship volunteers who have become synonymous with hands-on conservation across Long Point Basin Land Trust’s nature reserves. Now retired, they all
Native Seed Collection & Sorting: Growing Restoration from the Ground Up
Across the Long Point Basin, healthy ecosystems begin with native plants – and native plants begin with seeds. Over the past several years, the Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) has hosted a series of native plant seed collection and seed sorting events that bring together staff, volunteers, conservation partners,
Protected: Sharing Knowledge to Grow Native Landscapes: Seed Sorting Workshop Recap
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